Increase Arts Fundraising and build deeper relationships with sponsors. The Arts are entering a whole new world of fundraising and sponsorship. Is your organization ready? This easy-to-read handbook takes a frank look at today's business environment, social responsibility and cause marketing, offering concrete methods on how the arts can leverage them to their benefit and increase fundraising results. The Artful Ask includes examples of successful partnerships, as well as interviews with business executives who have taken their partnerships with arts organizations and their sponsorships to the next level. Arts and cultural organizations need successful relationships with businesses in order to thrive. This how-to guide provides arts councils, arts administrators and their organizations' board members with indispensable tools to help them build strong, sustainable arts sponsorships and corporate partnerships. This book is a must-read before going on your next corporate ask. Filled with easily referenced talking points and counterpoints, The Artful Ask is a resource for arts and cultural organizations to get better sponsorships when you meet with corporate partners. This book details how to strengthen sustainability and thrive through deeper sponsor relationships. The Artful Ask contains important research, interviews with corporate executives who sponsor the arts and offers real-world examples of successful arts partnerships from around the nation. Review Quotes "This book gives real-world examples of the benefits art support can have on the economy, to business culture and employee engagement. The author effectively outlines the power of crafting the ask effectively to build strong relationships between arts organizations and businesses. A quick, worthy read for both non-profit leaders seeking new strategies in fundraising and for business leaders interested in ways to enhance employee engagement through philanthropic initiatives." "Great read! Everyone benefits when corporations support arts and music. Build a better world together through investment in great nonprofits supporting the arts!" "If you're a fundraiser in the arts, then I highly recommend Henry's book, "The Artful Ask." It offers a lot of helpful talking points and ideas." Author Henry Kurkowski is a business leader, entrepreneur and arts advocate whose articles have been featured on Forbes.com. He has spent the better part of two decades working with nonprofits as a board member, committee member and corporate sponsor. Henry's leadership and expertise have resulted in the creation of innovative arts partnerships that have gained national attention and benefited both businesses and cultural organizations, as well as their entire community.